but it really hurt
I was sent down to our local A&E with a twisted knee. I'd tripped down two steps and the momentum of my fat belly twisted my knee (I'm newly fat and it is playing havoc with balance).
I was seen very promptly ahead of a young man who looked very, very pale. His hand had been savaged by his dog as he tried, in vain, to stop it killing his mother's dog. And also before a toddler who had possibly swallowed a toy as the mother couldn't find it in the bath.
When I asked why I was considered a priority I was told that the young man was always in for some reason or another, more then once they had to remove fish hooks from his fingers and he was used to a bit of pain. And the mother probably needed to calm down and tidy up properly.
Turned out there was nothing wrong with my knee that couldn't be cured with some rest, tea and lots of cake (self prescribed)
( spingers, Sun 14 Mar 2010, 8:45, Reply)